Zack Carreon
ReporterExpertise: Education, photojournalism
Education: Bowling Green State University
Contact: zack.carreon@wvxu.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: West End
Highlights
- Education reporter for WVXU with experience in radio, television and print
- Former content editor and photojournalist at WTOL 11 News in Toledo
- Experience covering news in three Ohio cities — Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo
- Cleveland Browns fan
Experience
Before joining Cincinnati Public Radio in 2022, Zack Carreon spent four years covering breaking news, culture and sports in Toledo. He was also an intern for Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland.
Education
Zack graduated with a bachelor's degree in media production from Bowling Green State University with a minor in film and was a BGSU men's rugby player.
About WVXU
The central pillar of Cincinnati Public Radio’s local network — accounting for the lion’s share of its 211,000 listeners each week — 91.7 WVXU is among the most reliable media institutions in the Tri-State region. Our mission is to always be a trusted, independent source of journalism, music and culture, empowering a vibrant, engaged and informed community.
Why trust us
Our team of reporters and editors have decades of experience writing and reporting the news. Our first responsibility is to our listeners and readers. There is no connection between our funding and editorial decisions. When we do cover a funding partner, a disclosure will be mentioned on-air and online. We take pride in our work, editing and fact-checking every story. If an article warrants a correction, we will immediately correct it and explain the correction for complete transparency.
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After a raucous two years on the Lakota Local School Board, filled with politically charged feuds and legal battles, Darbi Boddy has been voted out by her fellow members. -
The change concerned some who worried the reorganization would lead to delayed response times in certain areas. But according to the department, it had the opposite effect. -
The consultation means the district will use fewer yellow buses next school year, requiring students from different schools to share. It's the latest in a growing list of cuts the board says are needed to balance the budget. -
The cuts and closures of the past year have painted a grim picture for the future of higher education. But not everybody's ready to throw in the towel just yet. -
Since 2022, workers at the facility have tried to form a union, but organizers have repeatedly claimed that management tried to squash those efforts by intimidating, interrogating, and spying on pro-union workers. -
The lawsuit was filed against Union Institute in April 2023 after employees claimed the school had not paid them in over a month and asked them to continue working without pay. -
The district's administration and board members have been working to find areas in the budget where reductions can be made without leaving too much of a negative impact. -
Typically, universities have a deadline of May 1 for admitted students to decide if they'd like to enroll. However, due to processing delays stemming from the U.S. Department of Education's rollout of its new FAFSA form, schools are adjusting those deadlines. -
The district says it decided to make the move to protect its operational and financial stability. -
Northern Kentucky University says its Direct Admit Program will streamline the application process and expand access to higher education in the region.
